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--- visual3d:documentation:modeling:segments:segment_volume [2024/06/19 12:49] – sgranger
+++ visual3d:documentation:modeling:segments:segment_volume [2024/07/17 15:45] (current) – created sgranger
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-{{{{{{{{{{{{{{visual3d models segments as cones, cylinders, spheres, and ellipsoids. visual3d doesn't compute the volume of a segment based on these geometries, but the calculations are straightforward.
+====== Segment Volume ======
-====== volume of conical frustrum ======
+Visual3D models segments as cones, cylinders, spheres, and ellipsoids. Visual3D doesn't compute the volume of a segment based on these geometries, but the calculations are straightforward.
-one of the visual3d segment geometries is labeled a **cone.** to be precise the **cone** refers to a **conical frustrum.** a **frustra of right cones** is created by cutting the top off of a cone such that the cut is parallel to the base of the cone.
+===== Volume of Conical Frustrum =====
-frustraofrightcones1.gif
+One of the Visual3D segment geometries is labeled a **Cone.** To be precise the **Cone** refers to a **conical frustrum.** A **frustra of right cones** is created by cutting the top off of a cone such that the cut is parallel to the base of the cone.
-a frustra of right cones is created by cutting the top off of a cone such that the cut is parallel to the base of the cone.
+{{:frustraOfRightCones1.gif}}
-the volume of a conical frustrum is:
+A frustra of right cones is created by cutting the top off of a cone such that the cut is parallel to the base of the cone.
-volume_frustrum.jpg
+The volume of a conical frustrum is:
-this value is not computed by default, but can be added as a model metric item.
-volume_frustrum_metric.png
+{{:Volume_Frustrum.jpg}}
-====== volume of ellipsoid ======
+This value is not computed by default, but can be added as a Model Metric Item.
-in visual3d the inertial properties of an ellipsoid (sphere) are calculated using only the distal radius.
+{{:Volume_Frustrum_Metric.png}}
+===== Volume of Ellipsoid =====
-sphere.gif
+In Visual3D the inertial properties of an ellipsoid (sphere) are calculated using only the distal radius.
-the distance from the proximal end of the segment to the center of mass of the segment.
-**cg_from_proximal_end = l**
+{{:sphere.gif}}
+The distance from the proximal end of the segment to the center of mass of the segment.
-volume_ellipsoid.jpg
+**CG_from_proximal_end = L**
-====== volume of elliptical cylinder ======
-cylinder.gif
+{{:Volume_Ellipsoid.jpg}}
-visual3d uses the radius at the distal end of the segment as the radius of the cylinder.
+===== Volume of Elliptical Cylinder =====
+{{:Cylinder.gif}}
+Visual3D uses the Radius at the distal end of the segment as the Radius of the cylinder.
+{{:Volume_Cylinder.jpg}}
-volume_cylinder.jpg
-}}}}}}}}}}}}}}